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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,249.23, 127,869.30 and 26,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,249.23, 127,869.30 and 26,084.94 is: 39,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,249.23 : 127,869.30 = 26,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,249.23/127,869.30 = 26,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,249.23x = 127,869.30 × 26,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,249.23x = 3,335,463,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,463,018.34/85,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.02

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